AmedeoModigliani

Who is He?

• Italian painter and sculptor

• 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920

• Died at 35 from Tuberculous meningitis

Famous Works

• Nude Sitting on a Divan

• Madame Pompadour

• Jeanne Hébuterne in Red Shawl

The Style

Expressionist

Portraits

Modern

Elongated face and features

Tilted head

Dark pastels

The Lesson Plan The Lesson:

• Show students some of Modigliani’s work

• Discuss common features of paintings

• Establish criteria as a class

• Model your own

• Let them Play

Materials

• Pastels

• Construction Paper

• Projector

• Computer

Why Teach Modigliani?

Opportunity to use pastels

Chance for less artistically inclined students to shine

Creativity built-in

Show students a style of art that feels easy to replicate

Is It Really THAT Easy?

I Like the Idea, but I Want More

CREATE A SELF-PORTRAIT MINI UNIT

Present students with a number of famous portrait artists from various eras

Have them emulate at least three artists and create a portfolio

Write in an art journal about the differences between artists

Create their own style!

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